BCPS Superintendent Robert W. Runcie Declares State of Emergency

August 31, 2019

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert W. Runcie declared an official state of emergency for Broward County Public Schools effective at 6 a.m. August 31, 2019. BCPS campuses and facilities are currently closed from Saturday, August 31, 2019 through Monday, September 2, 2019. This action allows the District to prepare its schools to serve as shelters for residents who may be displaced by Hurricane Dorian. The District is working together with Broward County to identify and open shelters as needed.

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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second-largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has more than 271,500 students and approximately 175,000 adult students in 234 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 89 charter schools. BCPS serves a diverse student population, with students representing 204 different countries and 191 different languages. Connect with BCPS: visit the website at browardschools.com, follow BCPS on Twitter @browardschools and Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, and download the free BCPS mobile app.